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SM11 VVF

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,412 mi
Last recorded55,412 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 VVF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 55,412 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 53,223 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 53,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 51,374 miles

Both rear flexi ferrules corroded

Rear axle heavily corroded

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2024 51,374 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres cracking and wearing on inner edges

Both rear flexi ferrules corroded

Rear axle heavily corroded

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 49,693 miles

Both front shock absorbers and coil springs corroded

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and cracking

Offside rear tyre low on tread and cracking

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2023 49,693 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front shock absorbers and coil springs corroded

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and cracking

Offside rear tyre low on tread and cracking

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 47,955 miles

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 24 Mar 2022 47,955 miles

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 46,963 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Mar 2020 46,276 miles

Both rear flexi brake hose ferrules and unions corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Slight knock from steering when rocked

Pass 26 Mar 2019 43,777 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread, worn on inner edge and slightly cracking

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Exhaust pipe clamp busing from back box and front pipe ( exhaust not leaking gasses )

Front brake discs lipped and worn

Front brake pads worn low

Front exhaust mounting snapped

Offside front brake pad wear sensor wiring damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2018 39,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit PLUS CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BUSH WORN (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing BACK BUSH DETERIORATED (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded REAR SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 29,992 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 29,972 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 20,592 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 14,208 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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SM11 VVF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM11 VVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM11 VVF registered?

SM11 VVF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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